BobbyLayne
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Michael Turner Injury Thread (1 Viewer)
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Why so confused? If your trade deadline is this week and the owner of turner is in need of bodies to get into the playoffs ... it would seem logical to make a trade for him since he has a couple soft matchups come playoff time.basher said:
High Ankle sprains generally continue to linger....that would probably be the caution people have with trading for Turner.Why so confused? If your trade deadline is this week and the owner of turner is in need of bodies to get into the playoffs ... it would seem logical to make a trade for him since he has a couple soft matchups come playoff time.basher said:
MCguidance
Footballguy
And this makes him a buy low, since the Turner owners also know this.I have Turner and Snelling, but would much rather have Turner in there, obv. Snelling is nice, but not the talent Turner is, IMO. I wouldn't mind Snelling ripping it up this week, however. I think it's too good of a matchup, makes me worry that it will be split between Norwood, if he is back.High Ankle sprains generally continue to linger....that would probably be the caution people have with trading for Turner.Why so confused? If your trade deadline is this week and the owner of turner is in need of bodies to get into the playoffs ... it would seem logical to make a trade for him since he has a couple soft matchups come playoff time.basher said:
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
I'm in 3 redraft leagues and our trade deadlines were 11-25 days ago.
Regardless, if you own Turner, you spent a 2nd, 3rd or 4th pick of the draft on him.
He's been outstanding, so not sure why you think an ankle sprain makes him a sell low.
I suppose some leagues might have fools would sell him cheap, so you never know.
Regardless, if you own Turner, you spent a 2nd, 3rd or 4th pick of the draft on him.
He's been outstanding, so not sure why you think an ankle sprain makes him a sell low.
I suppose some leagues might have fools would sell him cheap, so you never know.
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
Snelling was effective v. the Giants, good hands, great size - in betwen the tackles kinda RB - so I cannot imagine him losing too many touches to Jerious coming off injury.How much was Charles affected by Kolby Smith coming off PUP? Minimal...I see the current situation as analogous.
I would imagine a lot of turner owners are fighting for a playoff spot. If you have some depth he might be worth it if you can pry him cheaper then normal .... their mindset should be getting a seat at the table and not worrying as much about taking home the trophy
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thatguy
Footballguy
Not really. Kolby Smith sucks. Norwood is actually talented. While he won't be the bell cow, a healthy Norwood deserves at least 5-10 touches per game.
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
I'm not saying Kolby is more talented, but he does have 9 career starts - he's had some effective games.Jerious has, what, 2 starts in 4 years?
The more important salient fact in the Atlanta situation is we don't know if/when/how much Norwood can handle. Rough year - 2 concussions and a hip injury. He just started running less than 2 weeks ago, and has participated a in a couple practices. The injury factors, and the fact that Snelling showed he can move the chains, leads me to believe that his return won't affect much.
Obvs anybody with a career average of 5.7 is an awesome CoP back, but in 2009, not so much - at least until he's healthy. For Norwood I suspect that will be sometime around summer 2010.
anakin
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(RotoWire) Turner (ankle) was back at practice on Wednesday, D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Analysis: This bodes well for his chances of returning in Week 12, but we'll need to see how he progresses throughout the week before increasing our confidence in deploying him on Sunday. High ankle sprains are often a four-week injury for a running back, but Turner may be a quick healer. Jason Snelling will be on hold as his replacement for the second straight week depending on how things play out.
MCguidance
Footballguy
Norwood practicing in full is not great news for Snelling's prospects.
Gopher State
Footballguy
Michael Turner (ankle) returned to Falcons practice on a "limited" basis Wednesday.
The development is promising for his chances of playing in Week 13, but coach Mike Smith's admission that Turner has "no timetable" for return means he probably isn't ready to face the Bucs. Jerious Norwood (hip) practiced fully Wednesday, though Jason Snelling is very likely to be Atlanta's lead runner in the favorable matchup. Norwood hasn't played in six weeks.
Source: J. Michael Moore on Twitter
The development is promising for his chances of playing in Week 13, but coach Mike Smith's admission that Turner has "no timetable" for return means he probably isn't ready to face the Bucs. Jerious Norwood (hip) practiced fully Wednesday, though Jason Snelling is very likely to be Atlanta's lead runner in the favorable matchup. Norwood hasn't played in six weeks.
Source: J. Michael Moore on Twitter
cstu
Footballguy
The bigger question is how effective he'll be and how many carries he'll get when he returns. I have no idea what the historical production is for RB's in their first game back from a high ankle sprain.
editor47
Footballguy
unless you have ZERO options, i'd keep him benched for the week. i don't see him playing this week and i don't see him playing well if he does. i'd rather they just sit him one more week and let him come back. if they can't beat the bucs without turner, they don't deserve to be in the playoff hunt.
sandlotshrink
Footballguy
It does not make sense to rush Turner back vs. Bucs when Snelling proved himself a capable replacement.
Unless you have him on your ff team with no snelling
StuntMonkee
Footballguy
Jay Glazer just reported that Turner WILL play this weekend.
This report says "think":Nov. 26, 12:20 p.m. Michael Turner - RB, AtlantaFOX's Jay Glazer reports that the Falcons "think" Michael Turner will return from his high ankle sprain Sunday against Tampa Bay.Fantasy Source spin: Stay tuned for more updates.Next 3: TB (32nd in run defense; 168.9 ypg), PHI, NO. Bye week: 4 Did Glazer change his mind on what he heard?Sounds to me that this is what any coach would tell a reporter, even if their star were on crutches.. 
StuntMonkee
Footballguy
Ehhh, Maybe I heard wrong here at the house. . . .It wasnt the written report, it was on TV durring the pregame.This report says "think":Nov. 26, 12:20 p.m. Michael Turner - RB, AtlantaFOX's Jay Glazer reports that the Falcons "think" Michael Turner will return from his high ankle sprain Sunday against Tampa Bay.Fantasy Source spin: Stay tuned for more updates.Next 3: TB (32nd in run defense; 168.9 ypg), PHI, NO. Bye week: 4 Did Glazer change his mind on what he heard?Sounds to me that this is what any coach would tell a reporter, even if their star were on crutches..
Jerious Norwood (hip) was a full participant in Falcons practice again on Thursday.
"Jerious is definitely ahead of Mike (Turner)," coach Mike Smith said after the workout. Norwood will be active against the Bucs, but his role is likely to be minimal after a five-game absence with Jason Snelling playing well.
Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution
http://www.rotoworld.com/
Falcons coach Mike Smith said Thursday that Michael Turner's (ankle) status for Week 12 could "come down to the wire."
"Jerious is definitely ahead of Mike (Turner)," coach Mike Smith said after the workout. Norwood will be active against the Bucs, but his role is likely to be minimal after a five-game absence with Jason Snelling playing well.
Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution
http://www.rotoworld.com/
Falcons coach Mike Smith said Thursday that Michael Turner's (ankle) status for Week 12 could "come down to the wire."
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Turner limited again Thursday
Michael Turner, RB ATL
News: Falcons RB Michael Turner was limited in practice again Thursday after being limited on Wednesday. He's working his way back from a high-ankle sprain. Head coach Mike Smith said Thursday that Turner would be a game-time decision for Week 12 vs. the Bucs. "Mike is probably going to down to the wire in terms of a game-time decision on if he's going to be able to play or not," Smith said Thursday. And as the Atlanta Journal Constitution reported, Turner added: "I'm getting there. I'm progressing slowly."
Analysis: Obviously, a lot of Fantasy owners are interested in Turner's status for the coming week -- especially those owners who have Jason Snelling as well. If Turner plays it's unlikely that the Falcons will throw him into action full-go; he'd likely split with Snelling and get pulled out once the game is in hand for the Falcons. And, because Snelling did well last week and the Buccaneers aren't expected to be a serious threat to the Falcons, it wouldn't be a surprise to see Turner get little to no work in Week 12. We'll also likely see Jerious Norwood back in action as he's practicing after missing six weeks with a hip injury. We'll keep you posted on this all week and deliver the final word on Sunday on Fantasy Football Today, 11 a.m. ET here on CBSSports.com.
Turner limited again Thursday
Michael Turner, RB ATL
News: Falcons RB Michael Turner was limited in practice again Thursday after being limited on Wednesday. He's working his way back from a high-ankle sprain. Head coach Mike Smith said Thursday that Turner would be a game-time decision for Week 12 vs. the Bucs. "Mike is probably going to down to the wire in terms of a game-time decision on if he's going to be able to play or not," Smith said Thursday. And as the Atlanta Journal Constitution reported, Turner added: "I'm getting there. I'm progressing slowly."
Analysis: Obviously, a lot of Fantasy owners are interested in Turner's status for the coming week -- especially those owners who have Jason Snelling as well. If Turner plays it's unlikely that the Falcons will throw him into action full-go; he'd likely split with Snelling and get pulled out once the game is in hand for the Falcons. And, because Snelling did well last week and the Buccaneers aren't expected to be a serious threat to the Falcons, it wouldn't be a surprise to see Turner get little to no work in Week 12. We'll also likely see Jerious Norwood back in action as he's practicing after missing six weeks with a hip injury. We'll keep you posted on this all week and deliver the final word on Sunday on Fantasy Football Today, 11 a.m. ET here on CBSSports.com.
starting over
Footballguy
I'm sure I'm like many here. Having Snelling, I selfishly hope Turner doesn't play. Rather the Burner gets healthy one more week, and comes back ready for a big finish to the year. Snelling should be more than enough to help take down the Bucs. From a fantasy perspective, if both play it will probably make neither of them reliable enough of an option to throw in there.
jeffgordon
Footballguy
I have Turner, NO Snelling, I do have B. Scott but C. Benson may play this week. My next best option is F. Jackson, not a great one. PLEASE KEEP ME UPDATED WITH THE NEWS.
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anakin
Footballguy
(FFChamps) Atlanta Falcons running back Michael Turner was a limited participant in practice on Friday for the third day in a row, but is listed as questionable on the injury report for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers. Turner missed last week's game because of a high ankle sprain.
Analysis: There appears to at least be a chance that Turner could play on Sunday. If so, he makes a high risk/reward fantasy option. The risk is that he could re-injure the ankle since high ankle sprains generally take a lot longer than this to heal. However, the possible reward is also huge since the Buccaneers defense is lousy. Keep Jason Snelling on stand-by and check back Sunday morning.
Analysis: There appears to at least be a chance that Turner could play on Sunday. If so, he makes a high risk/reward fantasy option. The risk is that he could re-injure the ankle since high ankle sprains generally take a lot longer than this to heal. However, the possible reward is also huge since the Buccaneers defense is lousy. Keep Jason Snelling on stand-by and check back Sunday morning.
Gopher State
Footballguy
Falcons | Turner questionable for Week 12
Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:56:40 -0800
D. Orlando Ledbetter, of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, reports Atlanta Falcons RB Michael Turner (ankle) was limited during practice Friday, Nov. 27. He is listed as questionable for Week 12 and will be a game-time decision.
Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:56:40 -0800
D. Orlando Ledbetter, of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, reports Atlanta Falcons RB Michael Turner (ankle) was limited during practice Friday, Nov. 27. He is listed as questionable for Week 12 and will be a game-time decision.
Gopher State
Footballguy
Michael Turner (questionable, ankle) is expected to play Sunday, sources tell NFL.com's Steve Wyche.
Wyche is a reliable source as he used to cover the Falcons for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Turner will still test his ankle sprain in warmups, but Wyche says there were enough positive signs in practice that the Falcons consider him probable to play. Turner will start if he's active and Jason Snelling needs to be on benches.
Source: NFL.com
Looks like Turner's good to go
Wyche is a reliable source as he used to cover the Falcons for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Turner will still test his ankle sprain in warmups, but Wyche says there were enough positive signs in practice that the Falcons consider him probable to play. Turner will start if he's active and Jason Snelling needs to be on benches.
Source: NFL.com
Looks like Turner's good to go
BustedKnuckles
Footballguy
when i read probable THEN i will believe he`s playing
thatguythere
Footballguy
Why did they list him as questionable then...?
Power Monster
The Midnight Stalker
This has to be a miracle. The fastest high ankle sprain healing in most recent memory! Bummer- I was looking forward to starting Snelling on the owner that has Turner. Now it will all be a wash but I will wait out the GTD. I see no reason to start Turner vs. the lowly Bucs.
Gary Davenport
Footballguy
This just doesn't make any sense to me. It's not like Snelling stunk up the joint, and while I understand that the Falcons NEED this game, we're talking about the worst rushing defense in the NFL. Dead Last. El Stinko De Tampa.
Why risk the bellcow now? Especially with Norwood back too?
This is either Smith blowing smoke and he won't go, or Smith panicking and he will.
Why risk the bellcow now? Especially with Norwood back too?
This is either Smith blowing smoke and he won't go, or Smith panicking and he will.
thatguythere
Footballguy
I don't get it either. They are either lying about the injury and it wasn't as bad as they made it, or they are lying about his injury status and want Tampa to think he will play. Either way they are lying and manipulating the injury report just like every other team. The NFL injury report is bunk. The team lists him as questionable but they really think he is probable? WTF is that.
Mr. Retukes
Footballguy
I think the most telling stat of all is the fact that he was limited in practice. Limited + Questionable (on official injury report) = 50% chance that he plays.
SmashEmUp
Footballguy
Looks like we'll be watching this right up until kickoff cause I really don't want to put Turner in and find out he is pulled at the last second.
and I find it hard to believe he's gonna play a whole game even if he does play
maybe he's a good flex start if he gets cleared to play
and I find it hard to believe he's gonna play a whole game even if he does play
maybe he's a good flex start if he gets cleared to play
RippedCat
Footballguy
what s***s for me is I own Snelling and Turner, I'm in a league that is in the first week of playoffs, and I have to go to work at 9am. Unless I can get my break at exactly 12:45 to check I pretty much can say that whoever I play, the other guy will start and get at least 3 TDs. If I CMA and start them both then either have to not start P. Thomas or Heath Miller (flex)
Give me your username and password. I'll take care of things while you are working.
GiantsRule
Footballguy
"sucks" is a no-no now? Seriously? Does Footballguys run terrestrial radio stations too?
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